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Students rally at midnight madness

Students flocked to the Angela Athletic Facility Thursday night for Saint Mary’s annual pseudo-pep rally, Midnight Madness, and the announcement of the Tostal performer at the College this spring.

Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior students donned their designated class colors and competed for class spirit points by participating in relays, dancing and other games. The Student Activities Board (SAB), which hosts the event, distributed free giveaways, including T-shirts featuring the event name and each class’s graduating year.

Despite the abundance of games, the most anticipated of Midnight Madness is the announcement of the spring’s Tostal performer. The Board announced Timeflies, an electro-pop duo, will perform on campus this spring.

“It’s a great way to get the classes bonding through competition,” junior Bridget Haines said. “We’re basically rewarded with for playing games, having fun and dancing around with free T-shirts.”

The Saint Mary’s cheer team also led a coordinated cheer and fired up the crowd with chants.

“It’s a great event to show not only class spirit, but SMC spirit,” junior Eileen Cullina said. “Nights like these make me really happy that I am a Belle.”

The event, typically hosted after spring break, is one of the only organized times in the year in which classes intermix.